§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures tabulating the extra revenue obtained from the higher rate income tax bands, in each year since 1978–79, at current and constant prices.
§ Mr. MooreEstimates of the income tax due from the higher rate income tax bands in excess of basic rate liability are as follows. The figures exclude yield from the investment income surcharge.
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At current prices £ million At 1978–79 prices* £ million 1978–79 810 810 1979–80 780 675 1980–81 980 730 1981–82† 1,250 830 1982–83† 1,250 780 1983–84† 1,200 710 * This column has been expressed in 1978–79 prices using the retail prices index. † Provisional.